Remedy

Phosphoric Acid (phosphoric acid)

Acidum phosphoricum

Botanical illustration of Phosphoric Acid

For homesickness with quiet indifference and exhaustion. The person is drained by the long ache of being away from home, becomes listless and apathetic, answers briefly, and cannot rouse themselves to enjoy the new surroundings.

Key indications

  • Best for: Alternate remedy for homesickness; with fatigue and difficulty concentrating
  • Quiet, apathetic homesickness; answers briefly and seems far away
  • Drained and dull after the long ache of being away from home
  • Loses appetite and motivation in unfamiliar surroundings
  • Feels life has lost its color until home returns
Worse from

Being away from home, mental exertion, noise, loss

Better from

Warmth, rest, short sleep, news from home

Suggested dosage

200C once every other day during the homesickness; taper as energy and interest return.

Frequently taken with

No complementary remedies listed yet.

General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.